View Reports
Purpose: Use the View Reports screen to review reports generated previously, whether they were run dynamically at the Run Reports screen or automatically on a scheduled basis through the Schedule Report window.
Reports available regardless of whether emailed: Regardless of whether you select the Email List option at the Run Reports screen or the Schedule Report window, the reports are still available at this screen.
How long are reports retained? The File Storage setting in the Retention Settings section of the Tenant screen defines how long to retain generated report files until they are eligible to be deleted automatically by the daily cleanup job.
How to display this screen: Select View Reports from the Home Screen or from the Reports Menu.
Note:
Only users with View Reports authority can display this screen. See the Role Wizard for more information.Options at this screen
Option | Procedure |
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search for a report |
Use the search fields to search for reports across the Drop Ship and Operations (Routing Engine) folders. Optionally:
Click Search. Case: The Report Name is case-insensitive for searching; for example, an entry of order matches a report name starting with Order. However, the Submitted By field is case-sensitive for searching; for example, an entry of JSMITH does not match a user ID of jsmith. You can also:
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view a PDF version of a report |
Click the PDF icon () to open the generated report in your browser using a PDF viewer. You can then use your browser’s standard options to print or save a copy of the generated report. A PDF version is available only if you selected the Export to PDF option at the Run Reports screen or the Schedule Report window. Default program? The report opens in a PDF viewer only if it is the default program associated with the PDF file extension. |
download an XLSX version of a report |
Click the spreadsheet icon () to download the XLSX file for review in a spreadsheet application. A spreadsheet version is available only if you selected the Export to Excel option at the Run Reports screen or the Schedule Report window. Note: If you have difficulty opening the XLSX file of the report from the browser, save the report file and then open it with your spreadsheet application. |
delete a generated report |
Click the delete icon () to delete the generated report. How long are reports retained? The File Storage setting in the Retention Settings section of the Tenant screen defines how long to retain generated report files until they are eligible to be deleted automatically by the daily cleanup process. |
Fields at this screen
Fields | Description |
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Search Fields | |
Report Name |
Optionally, enter a full or partial report name to display reports from either folder that begin with your entry or match it exactly. The names of Drop Ship reports delivered with Order Broker’s Supplier Direct Fulfillment module are: The names of Order Broker operations reports delivered with Order Broker’s Routing Engine module are:
Case-insensitive for searching; for example, an entry of order matches a report name starting with Order. |
Report Date |
Optionally, enter or select a date to display reports generated on that date. |
Submitted By |
Optionally, enter a complete, valid user ID to display reports generated by that user. Case-sensitive for searching; for example, an entry of JSMITH does not match a user ID of jsmith. |
Search Results | |
Report Folder |
Optionally, click the plus sign next to a folder to expand or click the minus sign to collapse it. When you first advance to the screen, the folders are expanded:
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Report Name |
The names of Drop Ship reports delivered with Order Broker’s Supplier Direct Fulfillment module are: The names of Order Broker operations reports delivered with Order Broker’s Routing Engine module are: |
Report Date |
The date and time when the version of the report was generated, either dynamically at the Run Reports screen or automatically on a scheduled basis through the Schedule Report window. Format is based on the settings at the User Profile Configuration screen. |
Submitted By |
The user ID of the person who submitted the report dynamically from the Run Reports screen or scheduled the report through the Schedule Report window. |
PDF File |
Click the PDF icon () to open the generated report in your browser using a PDF viewer. You can then use your browser’s standard options to print or save a copy of the generated report. A PDF version is available only if you selected the Export to PDF option at the Run Reports screen or the Schedule Report window. Default program? The report opens in a PDF viewer only if it is the default program associated with the PDF file extension. |
Size (kB) |
The total file size, in kilobytes, of the generated report. No number is listed when you generate the XLSX file but not the PDF file. |
Excel File |
Click the spreadsheet icon () to download the XLSX file to open in a spreadsheet application. A spreadsheet version is available only if you selected the Export to Excel option at the Run Reports screen or the Schedule Report window. Note: If you have difficulty opening the XLSX version of the report from the browser, save the report and then open in with your spreadsheet application. |
Delete |
Click the delete icon () to delete the generated report. How long are reports retained? The File Storage setting in the Retention Settings section of the Tenant screen defines how long to retain generated report files until they are eligible to be deleted automatically by the daily cleanup process. |